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others lefs fenfible contained in it, which make 
their Efcape in the Procefs. Now the Virtues of 
this Compound almoft wholly depend upon ex- 
tremely fine, volatile, and (as they are termed) 
effential oily Parts, united with a fubtile, rare and 
expanded Acid. 
It provokes a Biaphorefis , Sweat, and Urine ; 
incides and refolves thick and vifcid Humours, 
opens ObftruCtions of the Bowels, and is good in 
a Cachexy, Green-Sicknefs, and Dropfy. It af- 
fwages arthritick Pains, cures cold catarrhous Af- 
fections, and is ferviceable in the Palfy and Vene- 
real Difeafe. The Dofe in Powder is $j. however 
it is feldom prefcribed in Subftance, but oftener in 
DecoCtion or Infufion from ^fs. to ^ij. It is of 
common Ufe in fudorifick and drying DecoCtions. 
Take of the Wood of SafTafras with the Bark 
reduced to a grofs Powder Jj. Let it infufe 
a Night in fbj. of ftrong white V7ine, and give 
a Glafsful of the (trained Liquor now and then 
in a Catarrh, and all cold Defluxions. 
Take of SafTafras cut fmall §ij. Infufe in ftiifs* 
of clear Water for twelve Hours, and boil to 
ifcij. Strain, and let a Glafsful be taken at the 
medical Hours. 
Take SafTafras, Guaiacum and Sarfaparil, a §ifs. 
Let them macerate a Night in ioiv. of Spring- 
Water-, then boil to ftiij. and (train. Let the 
Patient drink three Glafsfuls a Day in the 
Palfy, Catarrh, or Venereal Difeafe. 
An effential Oil is drawn from SafTafras, which 
is tranfparent, of a fragrant Smell, fomething like 
Fennel, and fubfides in Water. It is procured by 
macerating the Shavings of the Wood with the 
Bark in a large Quantity of Water, and then com- 
mitting 
